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In a world where education systems are increasingly under threat from austerity measures and privatization, EI’s Go Public!
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, sign a partnership agreement to collaborate on the safe, secure ...
The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.3%, saying that higher tariffs and heightened uncertainty posed a "significant ...
Global economic growth is on track for its weakest decade since the 1960s, according to a new analysis by the World Bank, which cites President Donald Trump’s trade war as a major factor ...
The World Bank on Tuesday reduced its outlook for both global and U.S. economic growth this year, citing disruptions to global trade stemming from President Trump’s trade war. Global growth in ...
The world’s largest economy is expected to grow by just 1.4% in 2025, a sharp deceleration from the 2.8% expansion recorded in 2024.
The World Bank is the latest body to cut its growth forecast as a result of Trump's erratic trade policies, although U.S. officials insist the negative consequences will be offset by a surge in ...
Funding cuts threaten the expansion of a UNICEF-supported program that helps hundreds of newborns in Kathmandu.
Nepal’s capital Kathmandu is one of the most polluted cities in the world. But it’s also one of the fastest growing markets for EVs: Nepal’s electric cars now outsell new fossil-fueled vehicles.
World Bank Approves $257M for Nepal to Improve Power and Irrigation Services Approved on May 29, the projects are designed to address two of Nepal’s most critical development challenges: reliable ...
The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project.